Thank you to everyone who spent their time and energy to provide information and guidance on this Guide.

This Guide was created by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) in partnership with collaborators and supporters from individuals, offices, pilot partners, advisory boards, and councils across campus that included: Academic Advising Center; Associated Residence Halls; Center for Advancement; Center for Teaching; Council on Disability Awareness; Center for Diversity Enrichment; DDEI Communications; Diversity Resources; Division of Student Life Leadership, Service, and Civic Engagement; Division of Student Life Sorority and Fraternity Life; ITS; IT Accessibility, Office of Institutional Equity; School of Law; Student Disability Services; UI College of Pharmacology; and University Museum to provide a helpful resource for planning accessible and inclusive events and meetings at the University of Iowa.

For historical purposes, here are some of the people, committees, colleges, or units we consulted with to ensure that this Guide was inclusive of current resources and tools:

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Bailey Anderson, Division of Student Life, Student Disability Services

Abbie Beadle, Division of Student Life, Student Disability Services

Bria Marcelo, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Inclusive Education and Strategic Initiatives

Erin Stresow, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Inclusive Education and Strategic Initiatives

GENERAL CONSULTATION 

Len Sandler, Clinical Professor of Law, College of Law

CREATION TEAM

Jeanine Abrons, UI College of Pharmacy

Carolina Kaufman, University Museum

David Rooney, Division of Student Life, Student Disability Services

Kate Sojka, UI Center for Advancement 

Josie Summy, Division of Student Life Sorority and Fraternity Life 

TM Weissenberger, IT Accessibility 

Pilot Partners

Jay King, UI Division of Student Life Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement

Ian Van Aden, UI Division of Student Life Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement

Estrella Mata, UI Division of Student Life Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement

Tab Wiggins, Center for Diversity Enrichment

Linda Varvel, Medical Scientist Training Program

Margaret Fuller, Medical Scientist Training Program

Sara Sullivan, Registrar’s Office

Kate Sojka, UI Center for Advancement 

Sponsors/Supporters

Tiffini Stevenson-Earl, Office of Institutional Equity

Charlie Taylor, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

Dr. Liz Tovar, Associate Vice President Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Council on Disability Awareness

Diversity Councils

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Success Collaborative (DEISC)

Division of Student Life

Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology 

2021-2022 Student Disability Services Student Advisory Board

• Leandra Jenkins, University Housing and Dining 
• Crystal Lewis, Academic Advising Center
• Elizabeth Wallace, Stanley Museum of Art
• Dr. Anastasia Williams, Center for Teaching 
• Victoria Maloy, Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology
• Nicole Villanueva, Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology
• Adriana Ojeda, Distance and Online Education